The ACCM witnessed violent clashes over the selection of leaders before its activities were suspended.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Abia State Government has debunked claims of recognising a general overseer for the Apostolic Christian Church Mission (ACCM).
The church witnessed violent clashes over the selection of leaders before its activities were suspended.
In a statement on Saturday by Apostle K. C. Wiper, Special Assistant on Religious Matters to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, the governor said he also did not lift the ban placed on the church’s annual convention.
“The attention of Abia State Government has been drawn to a false publication on a Facebook page of the Apostolic Christian Church Mission (ACCM) purporting that the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, has recognised a General Overseer for the Church and that the annual convention has been approved,” the statement said.
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“Let it be known to all and sundry that His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, has neither approved the lifting of ban earlier placed on the 2024 annual convention nor endorsed anyone as General Overseer.
“It is important to state categorically that the Governor has no role in selecting leadership for the Church, or any church for that matter.
“Government wishes to state that its interest in the ACCM matter is only to ensure against the breakdown of law and order, sequel to the unhealthy leadership tussle going on in the church. Further announcements will be made in due course.”